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Tourist calls Tropical Storm Kirk 'a pervert'

While many were staying indoors as Tropical Storm Kirk passed over Barbados back in September, some special tourists - American tourism journalists, bloggers, vloggers and travel agents, were out and about trying to experience the Barbados destination that they have to sell back home.

Travel Editor Domini Clark has a way with words and while many were bashing the weather system for his environmental impact or for ruining or altering their plans, she called Tropical Storm Kirk out on his 'cheeky' actions.

Just over four months since taking up her role as the first female Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley celebrated her 53rd birthday.

And she learned on her birthday this year that her government had been successful with the US $290 million staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

On her October 1, 2018, birthday, the IMF's Board of Directors approved the distribution of funds over the next four years, giving the government access to the finances needed to carry out its Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) Plan.

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